Original Schafer Silvertip....what's it worth?

[billy shipp]

Original Schafer recurve built in 1991-1992. Left hand, 2 sets of black glass limbs...60# @26", 70# @ 26"....used, but in good condition. Anyone have an opinion on the value?

[Danny Rowan]

It is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Put it on the auction site with a reserve and see what you get or decide what you want for it and put it on the TG classifieds.

Danny

[billy shipp]

Danny....I'm considering buying it, not selling it....i know it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay....just looking for a ballpark figure.

[Danny Rowan]

Billy,

It is really hard to say what something is worth. Especially bows. If you look or research on closed auctions on that auction site you may come up with a ball park figure. One day one might sell for x amount of dollars and another day another price. With two sets of limbs I would say between $400 and $700 as a conservative starting point depending on the shape it is in. Just my two cents.

Danny

[billy shipp]

Thanks Danny

[jeanpaul3006]

a few months back, i paid 500. for an original, that was the cheapest price so far. most bows i saw were anywhere from 500. for damaged bows to 1400. for a mint one.i would think around 700. with two sets of limbs and being a lefty even rarer to find. good luck

[PAPALAPIN]

I wish we had a little blue book lake NADA for used cars, but we don't.  

Bottem line is not what I think it is worth, becasue thaat would be what it is worth to me.

You need to figure out what it is worth to you.

As a general rule, lefties go cheaper than righties...simply less demand.

Right now the entire recurve market is soft.  Bows are not bringing what they brough 5 yrs ago.  It tends to run with the economy.

I would make the guy a low ball offer and see where it goes.

Do you know how much he is asking, or wanting for it?

One thing to keep in mind is that a bow to a guy is just like his used car...he's gonna tend to think it is worth more than it is.